Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-10-14
THE THIRD TICKET.
THE REPUBLICANS NOMINA TIE
BEN. J. CRAIG AND W. BAILEY
DUNLAP FOR The HOUSE.

THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS DEEM
NO PLATFORM NECESSARILY h e Y
FALL BACK ON THE NATIONAL REPUB-
LICAN PLATFORM OF 1884-sKETCH OF
THE PROCEEDINGS, SPEECHES, &C.
In answer to call for a mass conven-
ton of the Republicans of Augusta and
staunton, to meet on Oct. 9Th, there ap-
peared in the Court House last Saturday
full and lively meeting Of Republicans,
white and black They had been elected
by nobody. and delegated by nobody for
the work, but were there to select for the
Republican party two candidates to re-
present the people Of Augusta in the
House of Delegates. The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. VIM. E. Craig. the
County Chairman, who after stating its
object appointed DR.. Il. 7. Robson, of
Mt. Scion, Temporary Chairman. In
taking the chair DR.. R. said that upon
looking over the body be considered it an
honor to preside over it.
Mr.. Heber Ker moved that the editors of
the Republican papers present be request
was SO requested. By motion both the
Chairman and Secretary were, later,
made permanent officers.
On motion of ex-Auditor S. Brown AL
len committee on resolutions was appoin-
ted to whom should be referred all resolu-
lions without debate.
Hon. Jacob Y ost then asked if there
was any business before the convention,
and being informed there was not, he
moved to go into the nomination Of can
elidates.
Mr.. BENZ. M. Smith nominated W. Bal
ley Dunlap of Churchville for the House.
Mr.. ID. G. Flory nominated Benz. j.
Craig
Mr.. Harvey nominated Col. J. q. Coch-
ran, but afterwards withdrew his name.
Mr.. Erasmus Houff seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Craig. He said if the coun-
ty were raked over for a man that
represented the true principles of the Re-
publican party, more suitable man than
Mr.. Craig could not be found. MI. G. also
had the distinction of being from the only
Republican district in the county and OF
being neighbor of one of the Democratic
nominees, and Mr. Houff thought if he
was as well known throughout the county
as he was to him, neither Democrat nor
Republican would vote against him.
M 0st seconded the nomination of
M Dunlap, who he said WAS worthy of
a48 support Of all men. He was man
who didn't want tie nomination. but
would be willing to take it if it was offered
to him. He would, if nomi mated, repre-
sent class in Augusta and Stanton who
had never had representative. He hoped
mis- nomination would be made by accla-
mation for he was capable of filling the
post, and no man was more SO, .or more ia
aalillar with the wants of the people than
this mechanic of Churchville, applause.
The convention by this nomination would
let it go forth that the Republican party
had blazed the way for policy that meant
death to class legislation.
Mr.. Charles Curry after telling most
amusing story. which got him rounds OF
applause, seconded the nomination of Mr..
Craig. who, he said, sFas stalwart farmer,
a class TO which the Democratic party had
net been partial, preferring, on the con-
trary, lawyers. He thought If the Demo-
cracy had gone more among the farmers
for representatives its acts would have
been characterized by more common sense
Mr.. Arnold then moved that MessrS
Craig and Dunlap be nominated by accla
mation.5
MR.. ALLEN TELLS WHERE MR.. DUNLAP
IS.
Ex-Auditor Allen said be wanted to an
swer single question that had been asked
where was Bailey Dunlap? Mr.. Dunlap
was no politician and did not understand
the ways of wire working. He was one Of
a class that had never had Representations
he was mechanic and was at home in bis
shop, [great applause,l and when the dele
gates going home from this convention
went by bis shop this evening and told hin
that he was the nominee of tie great Re-
publican party Of Augusta. he would hav'
honest misgiv.ngs of his ability for th,
work. But be. Mr.. Allen, would say tina
Dunlap had graced his black smiths shol
and would grace the House of Delegates
lgreat applause).
Mr.. Arnolds motion nominating
Messrs. Craig and Dunlap by reclamation
was then carried.
bIr. Ben j. Craig being called for thel
sook the stand and in dozen appropriat
words thanked the convention for the hon
or it had conferred On him.
HON. JACOB YOsT.
In response to calls FL on. Jacob Yos
took the platform. He said the Republi
cans this day had put ticket in the fell
and--eomparlng it with the opposition
ticket man and man-not Republican
but could be proud to say be belonged t
the band that supported Ben Craig an
Bally Dunlap. They couldn't speak an,
he hoped they wouldn't; too much tai
and too many courthouse pets ha
brought Virginia to the brink of ruin. T
prove this, lock back at the last legisla
.tureI Is ANYBODY in the State prond Q
that body Re hadn't seen man VIII
was willing to endorse all that legislator
mad done.
A Vcice.-Or any part of it.
The law Of Virginia was changed so a
80 give us legislature every two years
but the Democrats had fixed it so as t.
give US two legislatures every year. The
had spent s24o, 900 for legislatures in tw
years. For the last meeting Gov. LIE
said there were two special reasons-th
Debt Commission proposition, and tn
rsyised code. When they got there the
found no Commission representing th
creditors at all, but body of spectators